Durham, County Durham
Smooth Render Finish in Durham
Flat, contemporary smooth render — the most demanding finish and the most striking when done right.
Durham property owners come to us for smooth render finish for one of two reasons: something has failed, or the house looks tired.
Most of what we see around Durham reflects the wider County Durham pattern — stone terraces, former colliery housing and postwar estates, and frost damage to failed render and blown coats on exposed northern elevations.
With cold winters with significant frost cycling, specification matters more in this part of the country than a national price list suggests. Freeze-thaw is the dominant failure mechanism here, so water getting behind render does far more damage than it would further south.
When smooth render finish is the right call. Choose smooth for contemporary architecture and sharp modern detailing — provided the substrate is sound enough to justify it.
Guide price in Durham
| Guide price | £74–£115 per m² |
|---|---|
| Applied thickness | Fine topcoat over levelled basecoat |
| Guarantee | 20 years |
Indicative only. The guide-price tool gives a range for your property; the survey gives the fixed price.
What the job includes
- Flat contemporary appearance
- Levelled and floated basecoat
- Fine 1mm or smooth topcoat
- Crisp bead-formed edges
- Through-coloured options
- Sharp modern detailing
We will survey the property, tell you what the walls actually need, and put it in writing with a fixed price.
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Smooth Render Finish in Durham
Tell us about the property and we will call you back to arrange a survey.
What happens next
Four steps from enquiry to finished wall
Free survey
We visit, test the substrate, measure up and identify what caused any existing failure.
Written quote
An itemised fixed price with the system named, materials specified and scaffold included.
Booked in
An agreed start date, scaffold arranged, and a clear run of days set aside for your job.
Finished and guaranteed
Site cleared, scaffold struck, guarantee documents and system warranty issued.
FAQs
Smooth Render Finish in Durham
How long before I can paint new render?
Through-coloured systems need no painting at all. Sand and cement should cure for around 28 days before masonry paint goes anywhere near it.
Do you take a deposit?
For most domestic jobs we take a deposit to cover materials and scaffold, with the balance on completion. Terms are set out clearly in the written quote.
Can you match my existing render?
Usually, yes. We colour and texture match as closely as we can, though weathered render never matches a fresh batch exactly — we will be honest about how visible a patch will be.
Does smooth render crack more easily?
It doesn't crack more, but any cracking is far more visible than on a textured surface. Mesh reinforcement and proper movement joints are essential.
What is the difference between smooth and 1.5mm render?
1.5mm has a fine grain that reads as almost smooth at a distance but has a subtle tooth up close. True smooth has no grain at all and is significantly harder to achieve evenly.
Free survey in Durham
We will confirm whether smooth render finish suits your walls before quoting a price.